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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Thinking of getting the 2.5 leveling kit but was wondering if anyone has LOST mpg's after doing the upgrade?? I.E. the ride heighth adding more wind resistance.

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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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if it does i wouldnt imagine it would be a drastic drop. Hard for me to tell I drive it like i stole it.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Doesnt matter how I drive mine I still get the same MPGs.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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i didnt notice a diffrence with the leveling lift.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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You might lose half a g on the mpg.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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the biggest reason for the lower front is for less wind resistance, so if you bring it back up, of course there will be more wind resistance and lower mpg's. But it will be minimal, like 'frog said, prolly about 1/2 a mpg or so...
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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santefehemi you got a clean looking rig man.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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thanks dedogg yours is lookin nice also. thought about doing the same set up with the body lift just like yours.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Same here I didn't notice much ether.

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